India, Aug. 9 -- Nine policemen have been suspended after two undertrial prisoners were missing while being transported from the Thane Central jail to a hospital in Kalwa, for medical treatment. The two undertrials, who were later traced, were among seven being escorted by the now suspended policemen attached to the Thane police headquarters and the motor transport department.

According to the suspension order, on August 4, the officers were tasked with escorting seven undertrial prisoners from the Thane Central Jail to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital in Kalwa. Police head constable, Gangaram Ghule was in charge.

During a surprise check at the hospital, senior officers found only five of the seven prisoners in custody. One of the f...